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Qatar will be withdrawing from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective January 1, 2019. H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs said, Qatar's withdrawal from OPEC at a public interview in Doha and said the association was informed, reported the peninsulaqatar. "The withdrawal choice mirrors Qatar’s desire to focus its efforts on plans to create...

Cityscape Qatar is the leading annual international real-estate investment event. A few months ago, it brought together investors, developers, home-buyers, government officials and real estate professionals to showcase the best in luxury property and real estate investment opportunities both in Qatar and in the rest of the world. The 4-day event concluded earlier this year and it saw scores of...

Indian citizens can now carry a credit or debit card to avail of Qatar’s visa-free entry facility, according to information available on the Ministry of Interior (MoI) website.  With effect from November 11, the MoI had introduced a set of new conditions for Indian nationals who wanted to obtain an on-arrival tourist visa. One of the conditions was that the applicant...

Northwesterly winds are expected to affect Qatar from Saturday evening, causing a noticeable drop in temperature at the beginning of next week. The Qatar Met department said the temperature will be 3-5C lower than the preceding days. The weather office also tweeted on Thursday that the cloud cover is expected to increase gradually in the coming two days and there...

Qatar recently announced Visa Free Entry to nationals of 81 countries including Pakistan (to find out which other countries get visa on arrival in Qatar, read here). I was ecstatic at the news, because Qatar has been my home for the last 13 years and I absolutely love the place! I wrote a post on 26 countries that offer Visa...

Once upon a time, Qatar was a poor fishing village. But one day, oil and gas were discovered and everything changed for Qatar. Today, Qatar is the richest country in the world with a GDP per capita of $129,360.  The country has a lot of modern infrastructures and invests a lot in science, technology, and education. Doha, the capital is very...

Qatar's Ministry of Interior on its website has updated that the visa-free entry for Indians won't be extendable beyond 30 days starting November 11, according thepeninsulaqatar. As indicated by the update, the duration of the visa cannot be extended beyond 30 days. Previously Indians could extend the visa and stay in Qatar for a total of 60 days. Also, another point that has...

Qatar's Ministry of Interior implemented the cancellation of exit permits for expats barring only five percent staff who will still need permission, residents have been waiting for an update on how to check if they can leave the country without any hassle. Ministry of Interior updated its website to add a page where one can enter the Qatar Identity number...

The State of Qatar has denounced specifying its name in Bahrain's political question and inside clashes, following the ongoing decision on Bahraini national Ali Salman for what is known by media Qatar spy case, an allegation that is precluded by the State from claiming Qatar. In a statement issued Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on relevant institutions in...

Qatar is a small peninsular Arab country that is known for its arid desert, Islamic designs, modern architecture, beaches, and waterfront promenades. It is a developed country with a booming economy, oil resources, strong military, hotels, restaurants, museums, universities, and an attractive culture. Qatar has well defined and strictly implemented rules and visa policies for en-route travelers, visitors, academics,...

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani issued Law No. 17 of 2018 establishing the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund. The fund intends to help, guarantee and give care to laborers, ensure their rights and give a sound and safe workplace for them. The law is powerful and will be distributed in the official gazette. The motivation behind the new...

Tribune News NEtwork Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani witnessed Qatar Radio 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) celebration on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, a number of sheikhs and ministers, senior officials of Qatar Foundation for Media and employees...

Doha The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will patronise the inauguration ceremony of the Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic on Monday. The ceremony will be organised by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. The Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic, on which work commenced in May 2013, is...

The GCC summit calls for unity but fails to discuss blockade of Qatar imposed by other Gulf states since 2017. The 39th GCC summit came amid an ongoing blockade of Qatar imposed in June 2017 MORE ON SAUDI ARABIA Defying Trump, US Senate votes to end US support for Yemen wartoday Yemen's warring parties agree to ceasefire in Hodeidahtoday Jamal Khashoggi...